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It outlines eligibility for credits when a student, spouse, or dependents attend an eligible post-secondary institution during the year, and clarifies how expenses paid in late 2021 can be used for a 2021 filing covering early 2022 academic periods. 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A person may be eligible to claim an education credit if they, their spouse, or dependents claimed on their tax return that they enrolled at or attended an eligible educational institution. For 2021, there are two federal tax credits available to persons who paid expenses for higher education and one New York State tax credit.  \nThe federal tax credits are: The American Opportunity Credit and The Lifetime Learning Credit. For more information, see Chapter 2 of Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education.  \nAmerican Opportunity Credit  \nThe Protecting Americans Against Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 made the American Opportunity Credit permanent.  \nThe maximum amount a person may claim for The American Opportunity Credit is $2,500 per eligible student. Taxpayers may receive a tax credit based on 100% of the first $2,000 spent for qualified education expenses, plus 25% of the next $2,000, paid during the taxable year of 2021 for tuition, fees, and course materials.  \nThe income limits on the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is $160,000 if married filing jointly or $80,000 if single, head of household, or qualifying widow(er) . There is a reduced credit for those with a maximum income of $180,000 if married filing jointly, or $90,000 if filing as single.  \nThe American Opportunity Tax Credit includes expenses for tuition required enrollment fees and materials needed for course of study.  \nThe Lifetime Learning Credit  \nThe Lifetime Learning Credit is for qualified tuition and fees required for enrollment paid for accepted students enrolled in an eligible educational institution. This credit may help pay for undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree courses, including courses to acquire or improve job skills. An eligible educational institution is a school offering higher education beyond high school.  \nThe maximum amount of the Lifetime Learning Credit is $2,000, 20% of the first $10,000 of qualified education expenses paid per return.  \nThe income limits on the MAGI is $160,000 if married filing jointly or $80,000 if single, head of household, or qualifying widow(er) to claim a full credit. It is $180,000 if married filing jointly or $90,000 if single for a reduced credit.  \n[www.nyscseapartnership.org](www.nyscseapartnership.org | learning@nyscseapartnership.org |)[ |](www.nyscseapartnership.org | learning@nyscseapartnership.org |)[ learning@nyscseapartnership.org](www.nyscseapartnership.org | learning@nyscseapartnership.org |)[ |](www.nyscseapartnership.org | learning@nyscseapartnership.org |) (518) 486-7814 or (800) 253-4332  \n1  \nEducation Guide \\#4  \nTax Credits For Education  \nRules that Apply to American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits  \nEligibility  \nA person, their spouse, or their dependents (claimed on their income tax return form) are eligible if enrolled at an eligible educational institution for at least one academic period (semester, trimester, quarter) during the year. An eligible educational institution generally includes any accredited public, nonprofit, or proprietary post-secondary institution eligible to participate in the student aid programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.  \nThe tax credits are based on the amount of qualified education expenses paid for by the student in 2021 for academic periods beginning in 2021 and in the first three months of 2022. Simply stated, if a person pays monies in December 2021 for expenses due for the winter/spring term of 2022, that amount may be used in calculating the 2021 tax credit return form.  \nMarried couples, filing separate returns, cannot claim these credits.  \nFederal Higher Education Tax Credits at a Glance  \nThis chart provides some of the general differences between the two credits. Consult your tax professional or [www.irs.gov](www.irs.gov) for more informatio","cbCait00ixhmqTFH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCait00ixhmqTFH","pdf",863235,"English","# American Opportunity Credit\n## American Opportunity Credit maximum and qualified expenses\n## MAGI income limits\n# Lifetime Learning Credit\n## Lifetime Learning Credit maximum and eligible institutions\n## MAGI income limits\n# Rules that Apply to Both Credits\n## Eligibility requirements\n## Filing restrictions and caution about claiming both","[{\"question\":\"Who is eligible to claim the education tax credits described in the guide?\",\"answer\":\"A taxpayer, their spouse, or dependents are eligible if they are enrolled at an eligible educational institution for at least one academic period during the year.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the maximum credit amounts for the American Opportunity Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit?\",\"answer\":\"The American Opportunity Credit can provide up to $2,500 per eligible student, while the Lifetime Learning Credit can provide up to $2,000 per return.\"},{\"question\":\"Can a taxpayer claim both the American Opportunity Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit on the same return?\",\"answer\":\"Yes, the guide states you may claim both credits on the same return, but not for the same student.\"}]","Education Guide #4 - Tax Credits For Education | PDF",1789800911]